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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.50, 2,871.60 and 1,092.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.50, 2,871.60 and 1,092.43 is: 1,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.50 : 2,871.60 = 1,092.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.50/2,871.60 = 1,092.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.50x = 2,871.60 × 1,092.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.50x = 3,137,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,021.99/1,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.42

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